Anderson area, August 11, 2026: spotters filed 1 hail report in Madison County, at 12:35 UTC. Hail peaked at 1.25 in. at 1 SSE Anderson, Madison County. The closest report fell 1.8 miles from the Anderson city center (1 SSE Anderson).
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 1 | 1.25″ |
| Within 10 miles | 1 | 1.25″ |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.25″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:35 | 1.25″ | 1 SSE Anderson, Madison County | 1.8 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.25 in. hail on August 11, 2026 means for a Anderson roof
1 of the 1 sized Anderson reports reached 1 in. The 1.25 in. stone at 1 SSE Anderson, Madison County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on August 11, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Anderson.
What spotters wrote
1.25″, 1 SSE Anderson at 12:35 UTC: Hail reported at the CSX Railyard in Anderson.
How this day compares with other hail days
Anderson has 2 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, August 11, 2026 ranks #2 of them. Logged days closest in time to August 11, 2026:
- August 13: 2 reports, largest 1.75″
The same storm in nearby cities
August 11: 6 cities in 3 states drew SPC hail reports. Kokomo, IN lies closest to Anderson, 36 miles northwest, with 1 report, largest 1.00 in. Biggest stone outside Anderson within 220 miles: 1.75 in. at Lafayette, IN, 67 miles west-northwest.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo, IN | 36 mi northwest | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Lafayette, IN | 67 mi west-northwest | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Terre Haute, IN | 102 mi west-southwest | 1 | 1.50″ |
3 nearest to Anderson, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for August 11, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Anderson storm
Anderson: that storm was 75 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Anderson the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Tue, Aug 18) are already behind us.
Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
August 11 against the Madison County August record
Anderson's August 11 log shows 1.25 in. hail. The record August in Madison County since 2014 is 2016, with 1 reports and a largest stone of 1.00 in.
Hail history near Anderson: not the first
Anderson’s county has logged 36 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
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What the sizes reported on August 11, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Anderson's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 1 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Madison County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 2 hail reports for Madison County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.00 in. That is more than 2 of the 8 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2017 with 13 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Madison County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13 | 1.75″ |
| 2018 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2020 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| 2021 | 3 | 2.00″ |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2025 | 4 | 1.50″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 2 | 1.00″ |
This date among 2026's matched hail days
In 2026 the feed holds 2 matched hail days for Anderson. Ranked by largest stone, then report count, August 11, 2026 is #2 of them.
| Date | City | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13 | Anderson | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Aug 11 | Anderson | 1 | 1.25″ |
Ranked by largest stone, then by report count. Only dates the SPC feed matched to a covered city are counted.
The week after August 11, 2026
After Tue, Aug 11, the feed logged 4 hail reports on 1 of the next 7 days in Anderson and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Thu, Aug 13.
| Day | Reports in Anderson | Other cities within 100 miles | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 13 | 2 | 2 cities, 2 reports | 1.75″ |
Questions about this storm
Anderson, August 11, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 1 SSE Anderson, Madison County, the largest SPC report was 1.25 in.
Anderson, August 11, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 1.8 miles from the city center.
Anderson, August 11, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Anderson has 2 logged hail days; August 11, 2026 ranks #2 for Anderson, at 1.25 in. The best other day reached 1.75 in.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
Did the same storm hit towns near Anderson on August 11, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Kokomo, IN (36 miles northwest, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.); Lafayette, IN (67 miles west-northwest, 1 report, up to 1.75 in.); Terre Haute, IN (102 miles west-southwest, 1 report, up to 1.50 in.).
What did the feed log near Anderson in the week after August 11, 2026?
After Tue, Aug 11, the feed logged 4 hail reports on 1 of the next 7 days in Anderson and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Thu, Aug 13.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Madison County?
NOAA's county table already holds 2 hail reports for Madison County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.00 in. That is more than 2 of the 8 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2017 with 13 reports.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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